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in washington news, both parties hinting at renewed talks on the fiscal cliff. the acknowledgement of open lines of communication passed for encouraging news. a new survey finds more than 60% of leading investment professionals predict a shorp stock decline in the market if the government fails to come up with a deal. in this case defined as a more than 10% drop in the dow. 56% surveyed foresee a deal to avoid the cliff by year end, 44% predict failure in the ongoing negotiations. as for corporate america, through yesterday's close, there have been # 70 announcements of special dividends. these special difference deebds are valueded a more than $30.1 billion. among the latest names, mcgraw hill will pay a special dividends of $2.50 a share before year end. and drop its previously announced plan to buy back up to $200 million more of stock this year. >> everybody's paid their dividends this year, so they won't be paying them next year. >> this is a major issue. what's going to happen is -- we have two great economists onset. but that money will get annualized, so
in washington news, both parties hinting at renewed talks on the fiscal cliff. the acknowledgement of open lines of communication passed for encouraging news. a new survey finds more than 60% of leading investment professionals predict a shorp stock decline in the market if the government fails to come up with a deal. in this case defined as a more than 10% drop in the dow. 56% surveyed foresee a deal to avoid the cliff by year end, 44% predict failure in the ongoing negotiations. as for...
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in our headlines, adults can now legally buy marijuana in washington state. last month voters approved a measure make recreational use of marijuana legal. and that go mrs. to effect today. state law now allows adults over the age of 21 to possess up to an ounce. that contradicts federal law and the question is whether that bring a debate. will the feds be forced to take action. washington state now though will be licensing make your mayor grower, processors and stores. but driving under the from yinf marijuana is still unlegal. no idea how they measure that. >> i think there's a way to measure thc content. >> like a breathalyzer? >> i don't know. i don't know how you do it for -- i figure if you see someone going really slow with a car full of twinkies, you say you have reasonable -- of course it's hard to get twinkies. anyway, this morning the joint economic committee will be holding a hearing on the fiscal cliff and protecting the middle class and what can we expect out of the hearing. kevin hasset will be testifying today. director of economic studies. he
in our headlines, adults can now legally buy marijuana in washington state. last month voters approved a measure make recreational use of marijuana legal. and that go mrs. to effect today. state law now allows adults over the age of 21 to possess up to an ounce. that contradicts federal law and the question is whether that bring a debate. will the feds be forced to take action. washington state now though will be licensing make your mayor grower, processors and stores. but driving under the...
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he's yelling at washington. >> yeah. >> i like that. you see how it's done now. >> it's a beautiful thing. >> all right. rick, and jim iuorio, thank you. i like passion. >> joe, joe, do me a favor. make sure you watch the guest today at 11:20. we have bill prezza and this one's really going to be fascinating. >> i do watch at 11:20. i do, rick. excellent. thanks. who is this guy? >> bill prezza. great writer. he writes things that really get you thinking. >> awesome. all right. don't hold back, rick. >> i never do. >> okay, guys. >> coming up, the impact of the fiscal cliff on the big banks. financial analyst chris whalen. he's here. he's going to join guest host john kanas for a look at the financial sector in 2013. >> when you miss "squawk box" you fall behind on global business news. when you fall behind on global business news, you make bad investment decisions. when you make bad investment decisions, you lose all your money. when you lose all your money, you are tempted to hatch an illegal ponzi scheme. when you hatch an illegal po
he's yelling at washington. >> yeah. >> i like that. you see how it's done now. >> it's a beautiful thing. >> all right. rick, and jim iuorio, thank you. i like passion. >> joe, joe, do me a favor. make sure you watch the guest today at 11:20. we have bill prezza and this one's really going to be fascinating. >> i do watch at 11:20. i do, rick. excellent. thanks. who is this guy? >> bill prezza. great writer. he writes things that really get you...
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it's an embarrassment how washington's acting. i am begging somebody in washington, step up. be accountable. take responsibility, and solve the root cause of these issues. [ male announcer ] feeling like a shadow of your former self? c'mon, michael! get in the game! [ male announcer ] don't have the hops for hoops with your buddies? lost your appetite for romance? and your mood is on its way down. you might not just be getting older. you might have a treatable condition called low testosterone...
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. >> washington. and our special coverage of the fiscal cliff continues and our guest host cliff robbins is here. we've got to talk to him. at 8:30 a.m. eastern. bob corker, remember his comments from yesterday, also democratic senator kent conrad who is not trying to get re-elected, so he may be forthcoming today on the path to compromise. ♪ [ engine revs ] ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] the mercedes-benz winter event is back, with the perfect vehicle that's just right for you, no matter which list you're on. [ santa ] ho, ho, ho, ho! [ male announcer ] lease a 2013 c250 for $349 a month at your local mercedes-benz dealer. at your local wooohooo....hahaahahaha! oh...there you go. wooohooo....hahaahahaha! i'm gonna stand up to her! no you're not. i know. you know ronny folks who save hundreds of dollars switching to geico sure are happy. how happy are they jimmy? happier than a witch in a broom factory. get happy. get geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. >>> what i care about i
. >> washington. and our special coverage of the fiscal cliff continues and our guest host cliff robbins is here. we've got to talk to him. at 8:30 a.m. eastern. bob corker, remember his comments from yesterday, also democratic senator kent conrad who is not trying to get re-elected, so he may be forthcoming today on the path to compromise. ♪ [ engine revs ] ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] the mercedes-benz winter event is back, with the perfect vehicle that's just right for you, no matter...